Lion’s Mane: A Nootropic for Writers

Most writers and artists turn to coffee for energy and a creative boost. But coffee's chronic use stresses the body leading to that classic caffeine crash. The added strain of an overstimulated and polluted civilization only worsens the outlook for creativity. A nootropic mushroom, lion's mane, may be the key. It has emerged as a …

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The Familiar: A Look Into Fictional and Ancestral Tropes

There's the hero and the side kick—then there's the familiar. Unlike the side kick, the familiar is a small, but still important figure in a story. A familiar assists protagonists throughout the plot. Often, a familiar is akin to a mascot, which drives a message home to the reader. Done right, a familiar leaves a …

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